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Chef's Nightly Specials

Chef's Nightly Specials

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Chef's Nightly Specials at Ideal Tavern run Thursday through Sunday at 142 Center Street in Southington, CT. This week features the Nashville Hot Wing of the Week, fried avocado Cali Fritters, a corned beef and turkey Reuben-style sandwich on grilled sourdough, barbacoa mac and cheese, a 14oz NY strip with cognac mushroom cream sauce, and pan seared salmon in coconut red curry, plus fall cocktails including a red sangria, an apple cider margarita, and a pumpkin carajillo. Walk-ins are always welcome, but reservations are recommended.

Wing of the Week

Nashville Hot

Served with ranch or blue cheese. From the 2-time Southington Wing Fest champions.

Starters

Cali Fritters

12

Battered avocado fried to perfection, served with chipotle ranch

Onion Petals

9

A modern take on onion rings and a must try, served with hickory BBQ aioli

Entrees

Granny's Delight

17

Arugula, mixed greens, thin sliced Granny Smith apples, red onion, candied walnuts, goat cheese, tossed in lemon honey vinaigrette

Roberto (AKA Reuben's Cousin)

22

Slow braised corned beef, oven roasted turkey, Swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, coleslaw, Thousand Island dressing on grilled sourdough

The Mac Miller

26

Cavatappi in our house made cheese sauce, slow braised barbacoa beef, frizzled onions, Cannonball BBQ drizzle

The Joe Torré

35

14oz NY strip, cognac mushroom cream sauce, mashed potatoes, heirloom baby carrots. Truly a base hit with a man on third!

Coco Chanel

28

Pan seared Atlantic salmon, coconut red curry cream sauce, roasted cabbage, peppers, onions, over jasmine rice

Fall Red Sangria

12

Fall flavors including spiced pear, apple, grapefruit, orange liqueur

Orchard Marg

12

Tequila, triple sec, fresh lime, apple cider, fall cinnamon flavors

Pumpkin Carajillo

12

Licor 43, pumpkin puree, fresh espresso, coffee bitters

Consumer Advisory: Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of food-borne illness. Ideal Tavern, 142 Center Street, Southington, CT 06489.

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Celebrating Big Wins with a 75¢ Monday Night Wing Fest

Southington, ct.

2025
Restaurant Week

Join us at Ideal Tavern for Southington Restaurant Week and enjoy a handcrafted 3-course prix fixe menu for just $25.25. Choose one dish from each course and experience the bold, fresh flavors that make Ideal a local favorite.